This morning's commute and other commuting stories

Yeah, the "i'm already in the other lane, better indicate once" move.

Then D-lock their wing mirror off because, "can't you see? Fuck you is what you can't see, that's what, you cunt".

We're happy little Vegemites...

Aaaaaah, I see! So Londons Famous London Gold Paved Streets may account for why they've worn out quicker than expected then? Triple meh.

I'm gonna keep riding mine until the rear tyre rim makes contact with the road surface and then fall off no doubt. That'll learn 'em....

The main problem with the Tannus is that they wear out like normal tyres.

If you want it to last a bit longer, the 28mm version is a much better choice.

Yeah but no but yeah buts...I'm riding 28's......!

I was also on 28s.

Ha! A biff on the nose to sound reasoning!

Got to scream 'fucking prick' at a cabbie through his open window after overtaking me while I was over taking another cyclist without fully leaving the lane, so ma couple of inches to spare. As he did so he was already signalling left as we were almost at a roundabout, so he slammed back into the left and was stuck behind another car. I simply went around him and was more than happy to see his window was open so unleashed very loudly on him in earshot of his passengers, before taking the lane in front of him. Got nothing back, no verbals, no honk so he must have known he was being a complete cunt.

so he must have known he was being a complete cunt

Not a chance... Good to keep reminding them tho, one day they might actually figure out why people keep shouting at them

One day they'll be replaced by software and we won't have to deal with them anymore at all.

Super excited for that day

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2015/08/26/how-fixed-gear-bikes-can-confuse-googles-self-driving-cars/

Nonsense. I'd rather ride around software than wetware.

A prick in landrover managed send me flying recently on lower richmond road by deciding not to indicate. It's these yummy mummies/daddies rushing their kids to the Hurlingham school that'll kill ya...

Arsehole in a blue mercedes overtook me as I was approaching a parked car today. Oncoming traffic as well so he was basically funneling me into the back of the stationary vehicle. Made the gap (inches to spare) and called him a fucking cunt. He then pulled across in a blatant attempt to either force me into the kerb or rear-end him. Avoided that motorised assault but was so pissed off I loosed a turbo-torrent of verbal abuse. He shot off but got stuck in traffic at a roundabout about 100 yards ahead. Obviously caught up to give him an extended reprise of the earlier invective. I think he'd expected to be able to get away with this outrageous vehicular bullying scott-free but had him trapped and squirming like a treen in a disabled spaceship.

Some satisfaction had but jesus that was the shittiest piece of cuntery I've encountered on the road this year.

Pneumatic tyres, day 2. Puncture.

I shit you not, was on E&C this morning minding my own business when I feel the dreaded touch of the puncture fairy.

On closer inspection I find an obvious culprit - one of those tacks that they use to secure cables sticking merrily out of my back wheel. 7 or 8mm of spikey inconvenience. No stopping that.

Bugger.
+2 for the lovely weather.
2/10

Chose the train option from Hornsey. (Favourite bike is out of action and picking it up tonight after work). Platform indicated 17 minutes delay. PA announced train is late because train left the depot late - ie train is late because train is late. Well that clears that one up.

Legged it back to my place and jumped on a spare bike. Best decision I've made so far today. The next one I must make is where to have lunch on this sunny blue sky Friday!

Much fog, many the mist today in Belfast. No mythical monsters, only Mr Dick Ejit and his unlit white car blending in perfectly with the ambiance.

Y so much traffic? It's all everywhwre

Pneumatic tyres, day 2. Puncture.

I shit you not

Oh. Have you considered Tannus Tyres? I hear they last for at least 5000 miles (if you ride the right ones...) :)

Never heard of them.

there is a solution for that, tubeless tyres and tubeless sealant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlZvOVG8zs

I wonder how easy it is to clean all that muck off your rims after. Amazing video though!

Almost got taken out by two teenagers who were cycling on the pavement then cut across the road without looking, lucky for all of us that I was a. slowing to turn right b. there wasn't a car coming along.

Shouted, then caught up with them both very apologetic, let them know it was dick move and just to be more aware.

"Listen kids, that was a dick move and you should be more aware!"

"... clean shirt"

I have come the conclusion that suburban commuting is much preferable to urban, zone 3>zone 1.

Pleasant interactions with busses/peds and others. Almost enough to give one hope for humanity.